THE SH1971 BLOG

Imagine that for most of human history, our ancestors walked barefoot, slept on the ground, and worked in direct contact with the Earth. Imagine also that our ancestors had incredibly low rates of body aches and pains, didn't...

In your 40s, 50s and beyond, if you're thinking hormones, you’re probably thinking about estrogen and progesterone—but don't forget testosterone: it matters for women, too. "Testosterone is just as important for health and vi...

A beauty superfood that improves your sleep, calms your hormones AND helps you glow? Meet the modest sweet potato. We don’t often think of a dinner side as a beauty treatment — but in midlife, anything that helps maximize sle...

If you’ve noticed more hair in your brush, or your pony tail feels thinner lately, you’re not alone. For many women, perimenopause brings changes in hair texture, thickness, and growth — often leaving us wondering what’s happ...

Thank goodness for quarterly lab draws and doctor visits. I just did some lab work to make sure my hormones are balanced, and to my amazement and surprise, my Vitamin D is low. What!  I've always prided myself on having a con...

For over a decade, Botox was part of my beauty routine. In principle—and on the surface (pun intended)—I was a clean beauty junkie. I swapped toxic cosmetics for safer ones, ate whole foods, explored holistic remedies for mig...